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mourningstarr4

my dad was a navy vet from ww2!We kept having the wreaths stolen from his and my brother's graves! Found out it was an aolder woman selling them at a fea market! She got caught by a worker at the cematary!

ksmith

Bear while I agree restitution should be made, if they are stealing to make $25.00 how much do you think can be collected from them toward restitution? Probably more $ in court costs and oversight than could be collected. Perhaps work off the debt? Might end up the same way. <sigh>

john01

I have nothing but gratitude and respect for all of our veterans and those currently serving our country.

What kind of low life trash steals from a cemetery ? What a shame we can't give our veterans a bronze marker for their final resting site for fear some scumbag will steal the markers to sell for scrap metal. Even worse are the greedy buyers for such items !

You can't even place a bronze flower urn at a loved ones resting site for the same reason. I know Judge Rice respects our vets and I hope he throws the book at everyone involved in this theft.

Does anyone know if a fund has been set up to help pay for the repair of the statue ? That's something I'd be glad to contribute to.

ksmith

LDavis

I went to school with Couturiaux and this story saddens me. I think that they should make an example of these two far beyond just raising the bail amounts. I didn't know Couturiaux well, but I'm thinking that there has to be some extreme issues for him to scrap this huge statue with an accomplice for a whopping $25 bucks. I will pray for him and pray that it is not a drug addiction/gambling addiction/alcohol addiction situation. I'm glad that they vets showed up for the court hearing.